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Toyota Corolla 2008 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2008 Toyota Corolla: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

314Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
6Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
96Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags138 complaints

138 complaints; 4 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V127000, 16V128000, 19V627000, 19V741000.

Vehicle Speed Control54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine54 complaints

54 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V384000.

Brakes26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V036000.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

10V036000Reported February 3, 2010 - 153,418 vehicles potentially affected

Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on February 3, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 153,418 vehicles across all affected models.

10V384000Reported August 26, 2010 - 1,128,659 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 26, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 1,128,659 vehicles across all affected models.

16V127000Reported March 3, 2016 - 147,242 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 3, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 147,242 vehicles across all affected models.

16V128000Reported March 2, 2016 - 71,163 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 71,163 vehicles across all affected models.

19V627000Reported August 28, 2019 - 229,460 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 229,460 vehicles across all affected models.

19V741000Reported October 17, 2019 - 928,220 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 928,220 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP11001Opened April 7, 2011 - Closed August 19, 2011

Frontal Air Bag Non-deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP11001Opened April 7, 2011 - Closed August 19, 2011

Frontal Air Bag Non-deployment. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP14003Opened September 19, 2014 - Closed April 29, 2015

Low-speed surging. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA10006Opened August 18, 2010 - Closed September 16, 2010

Engine Stall. Resulted in recall campaign 10V384000.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20075
200813
200913
201077
201123
20127
201317
201413
201513
201696
201715
20185
20193
20203
20213
20221
20233
20243
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.